Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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As some of you may remember I had a little setback with getting my Roadster MOT'd and back on the road thanks to some thieving scumbag!
Anyway, yesterday was a great day and she finally made it back onto the road
She had been looking very unloved and in such an embarrassing state after being stood for 9 months
After the wheels came back from the refurbishers (the right colour this time!) I got her down to the MOT station yesterday morning.
She flew through with an advisory on a bulb and some front pads starting to get low....Then came the cleaning session!
9 months worth of grime to fight
After the first wash, she was still looking very dull and oxidisation was heavy
I clayed the whole car, this is the grime that came of a small section of the bonnet
Yuck! After I clayed it, I washed her again, then applied the good old Meguires three stage to her. I dressed the plastics and bullshitted up the tyres and she was restored to her former glory. This could only mean it was time for some pics
Unfortunately when I got to the location I realised my flashgun was very low on battery so I couldn't get too many photos but here are a few.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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That looks great! Not usually a fan of these as they have a feminin look but this one is lovely and butch.
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DanCobb
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Registered: 14th May 11
Location: Lewes/Brighton
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Very shiny , love those wheels!
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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Cheers guys I still need to stick the centrecaps back on the wheels and I've got some OEM splitters to install front and rear when I get chance. Should help make it look even less feminine then
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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pics and videos of supercharger fitted and running required rob
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Rob E
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I'm off out to pick the Mrs up within the next hour, I'll remember to take a vid especially for you John
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Red roof really makes that car for me for some reason!
What wheels were on it before? Can't remember!
Looks good anyway
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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still makes me want to get one
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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I love this!
Not even that gay!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Lovely. Red roof is great
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Supercharger sorted on it then mate?
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IainL
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Registered: 7th Apr 10
Location: Bonnybridge, Falkirk
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Lovely wee motor, like the cross-spokes!
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Martin W
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Registered: 10th Aug 09
Location: Welling, Greater London
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like that a lot
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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looks lovley rob
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
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Thanks guys
They are the same wheels that were on it before Rich, they are Ronal LS but I had them resprayed and polished up the lip. I still need to stick the centrebadges back on though.
Alex, its all running as if its stock. I've had no teething problems or anything which im suprised about! I'm home over bankholiday so pop on up. I might sort out a bbq at mine over the weekend so ill let you know and feel free to come along
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Jonny.K
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Registered: 26th May 11
Location: Aberdeen City
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wht size is it ive been looking at getting one but want one thtl broad sideways with no bother atal haha
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Damon.c
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Registered: 5th Mar 10
Location: Northamptonshire
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The car look greats what are the wheels bbs?
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Looks nice that, any pics of the engine? What sort of power is it putting out?
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DansCorsaSXi
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Registered: 13th Jan 10
Location: Worksop
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Lovely car that mate.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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They are Ronal LS wheels but have always been badged as BBS while I've had them as the Ronal badges look shite.
Ive only got a crappy phone pic taken when it was first installed.
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